BRG Sports explained

BRG Sports, Inc.
Former Name:	Riddell Bell Holdings, Inc.(2004–2006) Easton-Bell Sports Inc. (2006–2014)
Type:	Holding company
Location:	Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA
Industry:	Sports equipment
Owner:	Fenway Partners
Subsid:	Riddell Sports Group Bell Sports (2004–2020) Easton Sports (2006–2014)

BRG Sports, Inc. is an American holding company that owns and operates the Riddell Sports Group. BRG was founded in 2004 as Riddell Bell Holdings, Inc. by the private equity firm Fenway Partners, and served as the holding company for Fenway's two sports properties, Riddell Sports and Bell Sports. After Fenway acquired Easton Sports in 2006, the company's name was changed to Easton-Bell Sports, Inc.

In 2014, Easton-Bell sold Easton Sports to focus on its action sports companies, Bell, Riddell, and Giro. At this time, the holding company's name was changed to BRG Sports. In 2016, BRG sold Bell (including its subsidiaries Giro, C-Preme, and Blackburn) to Vista Outdoor, leaving Riddell its sole remaining property.

History

Current

• Riddell^[1]

Former

• Bell Sports^[2] and Giro^[2] are now owned by Vista Outdoor.
• Easton Diamond (baseball and softball) is now owned by Rawlings.^{[3] [4]}
• Easton Hockey is now owned by Peak Achievement Athletics, parent of Bauer Hockey.^[5]
• Easton Cycling is now owned by Fox Factory.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. News: Channick. Robert. Lehigh Valley helmet company's owner embroiled in patent lawsuit. Riddell is part of BRG Sports, which is owned by Fenway Partners, a private equity firm based in New York.. 19 May 2017. Chicago Tribune. The Morning Call. 27 January 2022.
2. Web site: Vista Outdoor Completes Acquisition of BRG Sports, Inc.'s Action Sports Division. 2016-04-04. Vista Outdoor. 2020-06-06.
3. Web site: Bauer Performance Sports to Acquire Easton Baseball/Softball For Us $330 Million. 2014-02-13. Kohlberg & Company. 2020-06-06.
4. Web site: Rawlings Purchasing Easton Diamond Sports - Team Insight .
5. Web site: Performance Sports Group Acquires Easton Hockey. 2016-01-13. Marketwired. 2020-06-06.
6. Web site: Bell-Riddell-Giro (BRG) sell Easton Cycling to Owner of RaceFace, now owned by FOX.. Saris. Mercanti. 2014-04-21. 2020-06-06.
7. News: Fox Acquires Race Face and Easton Cycling. 6 September 2017. PinkBike. PinkBike.com. 5 December 2014.